Strangford Sketchbook

Local Musican June Armstrong has composed a lovely series of books for piano inspired by local beauty spots.Strangford SketchbookThe pieces are of late intermediate standard around grades 6-7. Each one of them is designed to introduce different elements of technical development and the collection presents a wide variety of styles and musical challenges. Still Light on the Loughand rays of sunlight flooding the sky – filled the sea with shimmering goldThe Harp at Mount Stewarta harper’s tune – carried on the forgotten winds of long agoSandpipers at Ballyquintinmoto perpetuo of bird and waterThe Portaferry Windmillturning and turning – like the earth through day and nightThe Ferry Crossingsteadily plying the Narrows – defying wind and racing tideCastle Ward – Temple Dancer in Blueformal and elegant – with graceful and mannered movementCastle Ward – Lady Anne’s Fancieof furbelows and folderolsAudley’s Castlestrong and fast hard by the lough shore